“Amy had ambitious plans for college and a Broadway career, until her stomach exploded the week before her senior prom. Months later, she awoke from a coma to learn that she might never be able to eat or drink again. After years on IV nutrition, her first bite of food awakened her senses to life’s ordinary miracles but also brought back memories of being sexually abused by a trusted mentor for months, just before the unexpected rush to the emergency room that fateful Passover night. With determination, imagination, relentless resilience, and an inner “hunger” for life, Amy created a roadmap where none existed.”

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ISBN: 9781733138802

Amy’s book is now available as an Audiobook! Click this button to learn more.

Now with an afterward written by Tony-Award winning composer and lyricist William Finn.

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Want to become more involved? You can check out Amy’s clothing line inspired by her book and her partnering art pieces, or look into one of Amy’s creative writing workshops!

You can also check out these articles that inspired sections of her book:

Huff Post
Thought Catalog
Sharp Heels
My Student Voices
Huff Post
Elephant Journal

Want a sneak peak?

Check out these two excerpts! Click on the photo.

Published Works

Memoir: “My Beautiful Detour,” (Singing Tree Publications) New World Anthology, PerformerStuff, Eddy Theatre Co, Narcissist’s Playbook, Doll Hospital, Semicolon Project, IMPossible Project, Philippines Academic Textbook, Trigger Points Anthology, 365 Women a Year, New Hat Literary Productions, Doll Hospital, “A Solitary Voice” Epic Monologue Anthology, Modern Loss